Re: Install CD for NetBSD amd64 7.0 doesn't boot on Dell FX 160

[Hal Murray <hmurray%megapathdsl.net@localhost>]

>> How do I disable agp?  Can I do it from the Install CD?

> Yes. You have to select "drop to boot prompt" and type "boot -c".
> When the kernel start booting it will present the userconf prompt.
> Type "disable agp" and, if necessary, "disable siside", then "exit".

Thanks.  That's what I needed.

> See boot.conf(5) to avoid having to do these steps on every boot

That's boot.cfg

In case anybody tries to follow this thread...

Adding this line to /boot.cfg lets it boot without any typing:
userconf=disable agp*

I haven't noticed any ide troubes.


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